11.   Argentina joins hosts South Korea and Japan and defending champion France in the final round.

12.   China now joins a host of nations sending medical and other aid to Indonesia, where the Asian economic collapse is causing a worsening crisis of public health.

13.   Her first appearance is scheduled for Friday, when she joins host Catherine Crier to comment on the ongoing Amadou Diallo shooting trial.

14.   Leaders from Brazil, Canada, Chile, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Portugal also will join host Swedish Prime Minister Goeran Persson.

15.   Maradona, who quit the game four years ago, joined a host of soccer stars from around the world for one last game.

16.   Michael Cacoyannis, the film director, and composer Mikis Theodorakis joined a host of cultural icons and politicians who will serve on the committee.

17.   The duchess, who also was riding to raise cash for her charity Children in Crisis, joined a host of celebrities who had been invited by the organizers.

18.   Upon arrival, the Imperial couple and party joined the hosts on a tour led by Mrs. Roxas and Farmers Market Property Manager Manny Fabian around various stalls.

19.   Juniper joins a host of other companies, ipected revival this spring.

20.   Kuwait last month joined a host of other Arab countries in expressing support for the Saudi idea.